Updated: Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management
Entirely Online Graduate Coursework - Complete your Certificate in two semesters! Start your training this Fall in the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management. Michigan State University Forestry Department is pleased to announce updated online Graduate Coursework in Forest Carbon, which consists of three online courses. There is limited scholarship support available for qualified applicants, please email fore...@msu.edu for more information. All coursework takes place completely online and is designed for individuals from a range of vocations. Participants can take just one course or earn the Graduate Certificate upon completion of all three required courses. Courses are an ideal supplement for recent graduates, working professionals, and those pursuing advanced degrees. This is a growing topic area in need of trained individuals, and offers exciting opportunities in many fields (e.g. policy, development, business, asset managers, non-profits, and government). The Program now offers the following three online courses: • Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon Management (FOR 833) – Spring, 2018 • Forest Carbon Policy, Economics, and Finance (FOR 835) – Fall, 2017 • Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon (FOR 837) – Spring, 2018 Designed for participation from anywhere in the world, the program has a highly practical focus on the science, methodologies, and practices used in the field today. Applicants from a broad range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Participants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree. A Forest Carbon specialization equips participants with the interdisciplinary tools to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate forestry-based climate change mitigation activities. Certification provides professionals a competitive edge when applying for opportunities in forest carbon project development, REDD+ policy, and carbon offset investment advising for corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations. Participants in the Certificate program learn scientific foundations of climate change and forest-climate interactions, how forest management effects forest carbon balance, the role of forests in carbon markets, social context of forest carbon sequestration, and tools for measuring, monitoring, and accounting for forest carbon – including satellite imagery, remote sensing, and integrated carbon sequestration models. Participants also have access to MSU resources such as remote library materials, GIS training, and journal access. Additionally, all participants maintain access to the program alumni network, the Forest Carbon and Climate Community, which tracks and distributes news on policies and methodologies, facilitates internal networking, and shares research and work opportunities. For more information, or to discuss partnership programming and additional opportunities visit www.for.msu.edu/forestcarbon or contact fore...@msu.edu.
